Arizona Road Fatality Data
AZ fatality rate: 17.5 per 100K population. Trend: ↔ Stable (-1.2%)
Fatality Rate
17.5
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
9,706
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
1,304
VMT Rate
1.7
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
20.1%
1,954 fatalities
Speeding
31.2%
3,030 fatalities
Pedestrian
21.0%
2,040 fatalities
Unrestrained
36.1%
3,500 fatalities
Distracted
8.7%
843 fatalities
Weather-Related
12.6%
1,227 fatalities
Nighttime
47.2%
4,581 fatalities
Cyclist
3.2%
314 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
3,197
32.9%
Urban Fatalities
6,301
64.9%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 897 | 12.1 | 271 | 300 | 155 |
| 2016 | 952 | 12.8 | 241 | 312 | 186 |
| 2017 | 998 | 13.4 | 259 | 301 | 213 |
| 2018 | 1,011 | 13.6 | 212 | 299 | 236 |
| 2019 | 979 | 13.2 | 222 | 299 | 210 |
| 2020 | 1,053 | 14.2 | 197 | 336 | 222 |
| 2021 | 1,192 | 16.0 | 191 | 354 | 250 |
| 2022 | 1,320 | 17.8 | 180 | 422 | 297 |
| 2023 | 1,304 | 17.5 | 181 | 407 | 271 |
Counties in Arizona (15)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARICOPA (13) | 4,327 | 678 | 480.8 | ↑ increasing |
| PIMA (19) | 1,173 | 183 | 130.3 | ↑ increasing |
| PINAL (21) | 567 | 79 | 63.0 | ↑ increasing |
| MOHAVE (15) | 465 | 76 | 51.7 | ↑ increasing |
| YAVAPAI (25) | 419 | 47 | 46.6 | ↑ increasing |
| COCONINO (5) | 398 | 56 | 44.2 | ↑ increasing |
| NAVAJO (17) | 330 | 39 | 36.7 | ↑ increasing |
| APACHE (1) | 240 | 23 | 26.7 | ↔ stable |
| YUMA (27) | 213 | 28 | 23.7 | ↑ increasing |
| COCHISE (3) | 208 | 30 | 23.1 | ↑ increasing |
| GILA (7) | 178 | 16 | 19.8 | ↑ increasing |
| LA PAZ (12) | 137 | 22 | 15.2 | ↑ increasing |
| GRAHAM (9) | 75 | 11 | 8.3 | ↑ increasing |
| SANTA CRUZ (23) | 54 | 9 | 6.0 | ↑ increasing |
| GREENLEE (11) | 13 | 3 | 1.4 | ↔ stable |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.